Sunday, 26th July 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord [Lesser Festival]
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity; The Sunday closest to the Feast of St Oswald
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of St Oswald (Our Patron), King of Northumbria and Martyr, 642
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
5:30pm - Choral Evensong for the Feast of St Oswald at Durham Cathedral
Sunday, 9th August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by a Buffet Lunch in the Institute in Celebration of the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Neville and Sian Griffiths (All are very welcome)
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 16th August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
***Please see the Calendar of Services attached.***
International New Testament Conference: On Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July, an International New Testament Conference will hold Morning Prayer at Church.
PCC: The PCC met earlier this week. It was good to welcome a new member of the PCC, Nick Storey, and we were joined by Gavin Wort, as we prepare for my Sabbatical. Debbie and Boyd Sims-Williams will also join the PCC this year. The level of Parish Share we are able to commit for next year was discussed; and also prospective repairs to the Church Tower, and the renewal of the heating system. Also discussed were arrangements around the podium at the Parish Eucharist. It was decided to bring the wooden lectern back into regular use. The Eagle Lectern, although impressive, has been found to be not practical to use with the current set up around the podium.
Parish Magazine: All regular subscribers should now have received a copy of the Summer issue of the magazine. As usual, extra copies are available (£2.00 each) from the back of Church.
Foodbank: Weekly Message from Lynda Delf - This week, 1kg of food was donated in Church; many thanks for your continuing support.
Our shortages this week include long-life milk, fruit juice, kettle food (including noodles and instant soup), sugar, rice, jam, biscuits, coffee, tinned potatoes, tomatoes, meat, fish, rice pudding and fruit. We always need household cleaning materials and toilet rolls. Thank you so much.
Ongoing Roadworks on Church Street: Roadworks currently taking place on Church Street, and are expected to last for a couple of months. During this time, a one-way system will be operating down Church Street.
My Sabbatical: I will be on sabbatical leave from August until 3rd November. The church services will continue as normal. During this period please send all items for these notices to Jane Walker at the parish office.
For your Prayers: Amongst the Sick - Angie Robley
With All Good Wishes and Prayers, Peter.
The Reverend Peter Kashouris
St Oswald's Vicarage
Church Street
Durham
DH1 3DQ